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The Penguin Dictionary of First Names
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David Pickering

The Penguin Dictionary of First Names

David Pickering

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Penguin
16 November 2004
Reference; Reference works; Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours
The Reference Relaunch is a major event in reference publishing - Penguin Dictionaries are getting a brand new look

What's in a name? Rather more than you might at first suspect, for names are steeped in history and myth and have much to tell us about our past, our beliefs - even our personality traits. Now fully updated for its second edition, with 150 new entries, The Penguin Dictionary of First Names takes a close look at over 5,000 examples, ranging from the familiar to the comparatively obscure, drawn from all parts of the English-speaking world. Detailed and informative, it is essential reading for expectant parents and for anyone who is intrigued by the story attached to each name.
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Imprint:   Penguin
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 197mm,  Width: 130mm,  Spine: 22mm
Weight:   296g
ISBN:   9780141013985
ISBN 10:   0141013982
Pages:   400
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

David Pickering is a freelance writer and editor. He is the author of a number of reference works including the Cassell Dictionary of Abbreviations and the Cassell Dictionary of Proverbs. He lives in Buckingham.

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